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The Osceola times., 1887-12-03
Armistead's Ague Toni
for Chills and t'evers.

During the prevalence Of the
forest fires, much damage Is report.
ed from all sections Of the county,
IN the way Of fencing, houses. stock,
ETC., destroyed. On the Nodena
plantation, alone, it is reported that
SIX mile Of fence was burnt, together
with several tenement houses, two
or three bales Of cotton, one wagon,
u pen Of hogs, one chicken house
fall Of chickens. Many farmers lost
mors or less fencing, as they were
exposed, or the FIRE successfully com.
batted by the proprietors. In the
Frenchman bayou district, indivi,lu.
al losses are said to be very heavy.
As AZ instance of the danger attend.
ing the forest FIRES : A wagon loaded
with three bales of cotton coming in
from Big Lake, aud while yet some
Ave miles from the nearest settle.
Element, the cotton bales caught fire
from the burning brush on the road.
side aud with the greatest effmt the
driver Of the wagon saved his team
and wagon by throw the cotton off,
and riding Eve miles to the nca-cs,
we'll for water. o. course, the cot
ton Was almost entirely bsrnt, and
the wagon suffered in looks.
DIR. POTTS CHILL. KILLER
contains no Arsenic, Strsohnine OF
Mercury. 72.4m
The Osceola times., 1887-12-03
MANHOOD
AND
Sexual Power
NERVITA!


Thuurands of cases OF Nervous Debility,
mental and physical weakness. Lost manhood,
nervous prostI alton, results OF indiscretions.
eNcess5s or any cause, cured by Nervi'a No
remedy ever offered TO the afflicted has met
with suen unprecedented succtss II he's NO
equal for curing all forms of NERVOUS WASTE,
ExuAUsTios, DEBILITY oR DicAr. Iir bene-
rcial Elects are imIn ediately perceptiblc, in
tew weeks after c. influencing Its aso n feeling
uf renewed ,igor ana strength Is apparent. II
effects prompt and radical cure, And I. the
only safe and "fsctual remedy known Tor cur
ing all forms of Neryous Debility from any
cause. lis effects are psrIna. rnt. No matter
How sgg awaited your case, how many RENE
dies y, u have tried, or how many uoctois have
failed When the disease has ssfled the
skill of the ablast physicians, when melancholy
and despair have taken the place Of hope, and
the world looks blank nHd drcsry, Nerviia
will inspire new life and perInaT entity cure
body aud mind II. 727 eases cured IS ia use
in 1884. Strong faith that h. viii cure every
case prompts me to send atrial package IN
rrcrpt Ut ~ cents for postage, etc name
this paper.
DR.. \ G LIN. Box 2i2, Chicago. III.
The Osceola times., 1887-12-03

The great, the only remedy
for chills and fevers-Armi-
stead's Ague Tonic.
The Osceola times., 1887-12-03

wehsve splendid lots and plenty offorage for
Drovers. keep frst-class harness stock. and all
kinds Of vehicles OF the latest styles. Oar fin
Buggips and horses are always on hand. Your
patronage isrespectfnlly solicited
All poss BILE care taken to prevent accldents
but 10 responsibility for any that NAV occur.
The Osceola times., 1887-12-03

The Prohibition Alliance meets every is, and
3rd Sundays at o. clock y. M. aud md ard
4th sundays al :; 80 p. m ai the Union church.
f g. Hale. F. McNeigh.
President Secretary.
The Osceola times., 1887-12-03

lUU Is u,is w.rH ssvIi2{ n " ~ Jss
srestsrsed ne i:gthsssS snslA /H -
stsst osssir cssas ss4 Sssss -. 1et(s
drss: ssi a. u. 1Sss sSS2S - ds
~ = aeec.' y Assss1 = g. es1NE -
The Osceola times., 1887-12-03

-Owing tc the low stage Of the
water In the river, and the Irregular
ity Of the local packet, we failed to
get our paper in time tor last week,
issue, aud hope our patrons aud read J..
ers will overlook the delinquency.
II could not be helped. We were
forced to follow The precedent set by
our friend Capt. Higgins, and adopt
his "try-~eekly" plan Of running q
steam.boat-thst is, issue the paper
one week, and try the next.
NO BAD EFFECTS from the use
Of DR.. Potts Chill Killer" 2-7.4.
Alex Bowlsn, q young colored
man, with companion, whose name
We did not learn, went out hunting
= few days since, and as it often hap.
pens in = dcnsely wooded country,
they got lost. IL rambling through
the brush and cane, one ofI heir guns
was accidentally discharged, aud its
contents lodged in Bowlen's leg.
Unable to proceed further, his com.
rsde left him to seek assistance. 1t
was three days aud nights before he
made his way TO the settlement and
returned to Bowlen, who during this
time suffered Ill the agonies Of death
from unquenched THIRST and cold.
His wound had mortified. and he
was in . most wretched and pitiable
state when he finally reached his
home. Medical aid was summoned,
but too late; hc died late Wednes.
dsv evening.
The Osceola times., 1887-12-03

Jourdan, Ky.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-01-20

sion. but all will, no doubt, try to arrive
ut the best results and give the state the
best legislation possible. We should
Weld to the public good and not hesitate
70 make sacrifices to secure good govern
raent. The rights of property OF the
bpmblest citizen, as we'll as every honora-
bic vocation and valuable interest, should
be encouraged and protected without re-
gard to residence of our citizens or loca-
ton of interests. Law injurious to one
section will cripple, to some extent, all
sections. Then if, as Legislators, you de-
sire peace and harmony, enact laws snlta-
bic for the whole state. Let us not forget
we are all Texans, without regard to place
of residence. Let she dear memories
which cluster around the heroes of the
Texas revelation, and recollection OF the
deeds of those sensible men who have, Ia
bored SO hard for Texas, incite you with a
love for the entire state that will cause
Won to emulate those warriors and s ates-
men in their devotion to every interest
and section of this grand commonwealth.
Give the people just and wholesome
laws, and Texas will continue TO grow IN
health, prosperity and grandeur, and that
lone star, along with its sisters IN the nag
of the union, chief emblem of the nation,
will increase in luster and magnitude till
it becomes the most Respondent star IN
! that proud cons citation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-01-20
TIE SUPPER.

The supper at the Driskill was elegant
enough for "a feast of the Gods" the
tables being loaded with everything rare
aud delicious that could be obtained in
this city and other accesibles markets
through the efforts and supervision of
such gentlemen as Hon. A. p. Wool
bridge, Mr.. Charley Cortissory and others
who have been most earnest and active in
making the entertainment one that would
do honor to the great capital city of Tex
as, and the importance of the occasion.
At least five hundred persons had been
amply served when the STATESMAN
representative retired from the scene.
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satt 9(mtoaip Semtides Sell Smftttttt
gegrlnbet BON ben
Qoetoren So6m 2sa6mamt rmo Otto 22%ssoseo.

Seu Geeru bieier 3enuna hermit bic Na6ri1t, baB mir, bic obensenannten
aeraie unb Wunbdrste an Der gde BON Commerce unb 2Oiopa Strobe,
(S9olss gebdube) obises SnHtut sesrhnbet baben. Mir baben unEre Shls
6ien In ben bfeu unperftdien Der gDIt gema6t ub tonnen unfere Giplore
in unerer Office geeben uensn. giebr dig 3ogiabrigs erfabrung fsbt ums our
Settle unb furren mir bRle 9ranfbdten nit Gdthgter, mebe BON ano1en
Nerten aIs runbei1bar" b3eihnet peroen: u...
6oniuIaionen fnb Fl Ell fir ollie unb werten ale geiudenbe nit Mrt9teIt
bebanbet. Yeionoere Gmpfangss3 immer fir 6erren unb SOmen. Mr bou'
aeben II senbpelde OperatiOnen uno bee9nsn bic %billtgHen
preife.
bT gnfraaen aug benz 2anbe perben beantportt unb Nfebi3inen per gT'
preb peranbt. Wir fpre den beutf@, englif@ unb fran56ff@.
gir beuhen 0rante in Der Staot unb i'm 2anbe, penn gemhnfdt. 1a
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llnabertrsfflide GusisHunsl
ueber cine babe Miaicn perlcOH.
Qcuiiiana 9tate Qptterp So.

Diefes Snfitut purbe I'm Sabre 1858 fas
arsiebuuas. nnb BobItbdtigfeits : 3pedt bon
ber StaatsIeeisIatur fur ben 8eitraum bon
finfuubanantig Sabreu seietIi@ tuccrportrt
NIT einen aapitaI bon $1,000, 900, 90 peI9em
&c ieither einea Refsrbefoub bon $780, 900 Fin.
s~usefist bat. Durd ein iberl3pen8li9es
Eotum tuurben TIRE Rs9te Elm SbeiI. Der gsesn.
iudrtiseu Staatseonfitutioa, augeuontuien am
2. December 1879.
Sbre srossn 8tebunsen bon stuteL
nen Aummern fnben uiouatIi4 fat.
NiemaIs pirb einc Siebuus berf9oben. IRAN
Isfe na9folsenben plan.
@rpee r.rnatltMe 3iebnng
In Der aeabent Of Wufe, Wem Orleans,
Dieutas ben Is. Mdrs 1887.
100000 9idets au $40 iebes.
6albe S.. Tanftel -. 5ehntel 81.
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2179 i'm 8etraae bon $535,0O0
IN anfrasen fur asenten, ioirie Rotep
FIR Clubs t6unen unr In Der Office In Aeh
Orleans gemadt tueroen.
Bese ndbsrer austunft fGrsibe man beutIi4
BITE sanae MbrtEe.
Wan f&ide @slb bur& Bofal q Q.
ten, GrpreB Wcnep Orber, 3etp Oori
@e&iel ouf Rew Orleans.
Briefe nit gurrsueb u~nberdnbsrt per erpret
apir aableu eyprebtcaen.
W. u. Dauphtu,
Rem Orleans Ca.
Bran a~brsitre rssifrirte 1riefe an bic
SEEN Srleans Rational Bonf,
Nep Orleans, Ca.
Gbwarb Wcrre, Msent,
22l aeeauia Stra5e, Gan ~slntouio, Eeyet
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M.h.;+ fur aus. $50 per ISOLDE unO Nus
NlUCu aaben. Sdone Substituting. ein'
stIbsitsn frei. y. -: UtnstHL.
4,ll,eND au8uFa, 2'auHe.
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800 Qots biais gu psrfanfen
bon so Bis rs Dollar pr. Cot, bic eross IF so
bel 1474 Gub.
DieIes III bic bette @eIesenbeit, cine biuise
unb Iebr aelunbe Seimiidtte au srtperben. W
in Der aeiuneeffe 3beiI bon San antonio.
Dieis Cots Iiesen iibIid BON Der Sf.eon'
mereear., stpa einegleile iiber bic Snniet Saba.
5u e~rfraaen bel benGissnibimern 4aye & Mfer'
| Iheibt am YIate obn in Gb. Stepes NUMBER
garb an Der on. gommerrefr, 9,l2,sgetuiu
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
PERSONAL N

Miss MAY FrrGrsoN, Of nycrsburg. Is ia
the city and stopping at the Gayoso hotel.
q. y. BUTLER, sr., e. T.. Butler. IT,, and J.
J.. Butler, Of Fulton, Tenn, are in the city.
PnoF. A.. f. NELSON and Mrs. Lilly X.
Stephenson will be married this evening at
calvary church.
J. l.. WEBSTER, the w~idc-awakc commcr-
rial tourist Tor G. Il. Ryan a Co, is in to
spend Christmas.
Mn. JIMEs VI. GEEEE, a prosperous MGR
chant Of Knoxville. Tenn, h visiting Capt.
J. Harvey Mathos.
MA Mosr., of Arcula, Miss, and one 81
the wcaltlir.t merchants IN the bottoms, IS
sgucst at the Gayo-o.
Mrs. u. =. HoRroN and daughter, MR. l.
Seaton Wilder. al Decatur, Ala, have taken
rooms at the Peabody for the winter.
Mus. BLANCHE H.. LIsLEs, n young aud
handsome widow, NJ Marion, Ark, j. visiting
Miss Olive Lislcs, Of No. 80 Vance street.
Miss LIZA JoHN-oN, Of Columbus, Ark,
and Miss Helen Ho-churough, ~ Sarlis,
Miss, as visiting Mr. pr. T. r. Edwards.
Tnr Hon. Henry W. McCorfy, United
States district attorney general, arrived Ia
city Yesterday morning from Jackson, Tenn.
H. l.. Esrrr and wife, 81 Grand Junction,
Tenn. arr stopping ~ the Gayos0 hotel
Mr.. Estcp has leased the Clarendon hotel
aud will take charge carly next month.
VIsIroEs on change yesterday: VIM. 7.
Chapman. Miss Mary Chapman, Randolph,
Tenn; u. \ Burlick. Columbus Miss; y.
+. Wharton, New Orleans; 3. I. Walton,
New York.
Nus. RicnAnp WALSH, Huntsville, Ala;
MIR. q. e. G~rccnway, Hot Springs, Arb W.
A. Callnn, Chicago, and Sam u. Adams. son
Of Col. John u. Adams, oi Little Rock, are az
The Guy1so hotel.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
Criminal Court.

Yesterday thc Rev. Henry Pearson pleaded
guilty to stealing SO, aud was sentenced To
three years imprisonment in the p%cnitcn-
tiary. Tie stated that putting reverend To his
name was slightly premature, as h was only
a student OF theology. lie was sorry he stole
the money. IL was his first %otcnsc, and II
the Judge and jury would be mcrcilul hc
would pray for them.
James johnson, T.. G. Graves and G. VI.
Cclly, three men arrested on the charge OF
carrying concealed weapons, were fined so
each. but being we'll recommended ~ men OF
good character, the judge suspended the fines
ON payment Of cost.
Jim Jones, on trial for stealing q pint Of
whisky. was sentenced to one years i'm
pri~uumcnt In the penitcntiary.
Judge !. VI. Greer presented In court thc
bar resolutions in reference Ia the death Ol
the late 4. u. Micou.
Deputy Wharimastcr James Carr gave
bond IN the sum of $1,000, and was released
from Jail. Dennis Harvey and James Haugh
signed the bond.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

uU -.
.n-MMc eP politics ouI Vi elcc'lols ior eiiy
~ ~ % Wy nip,'V " 'h''' ""' i'"'S
's'uuS thc Guy ; interests
MI John Il. Webb, OF Cincinnati, o., Is
IN the city. He comes To attend the we'd
dlng OF his friend, Mr.. \. Il. Nelson.
Tho room of Frank McClcndon, at No.
lO' Bcale street, was entered Tuesday mght
by an unknown person, and robbed OF sew
cral articles Of wearing apparel.
John Dockcry, a Mississippi farmer, was
arrested and charged with LARCENY yesterday
afternoon, for stealing a Jug of whisky from
Pidgion's saloon, opposite the Mississippi "
Tennessee depot.
Squire Pope yesterday hound the noto-
rious Gus Blass over 10 Keep the peace, at
The instance of Arch Leopold, whom he had
threatened because he disclosed where the
man Friedman had his goods sccrctcd.
loo Smith II c,lorcd roustobout. was ar
,,.,"I lost Mold fnr .tc,linu n mir of shoes
from a store ON upper Front ROW last night.
lie WAS not particular what Kind he stole, as
one of them was a gaitcr. No. ., and the
other laced, No. II.
-shaid l. I anderson. of Union county.
MIST Srri nnsscI throurh Nrmuhis ycstcr.
Joy cn rntntc iron, Botcsyillc To New Albany.
Ms Win Lain Wnrgan colorcI who is
wanted I'm tho i,ttcr Ilnrc ian answer the
charge If bouscbrcakipg.
The alarm Of fire at II o'clock Yesterday
morning was caused by the burning ont of a
chimney NJ tho corner of RoyLurn avenue
and South street. Engines Nos. , and . The
Rabcock and tho hook and ladder compary
responded To- The alarm, no damage.
TLo oJics, ovvuior, committee If fbc
N.,,na NJ rt,riyt,ian .oriat;nn viii moo,
in ,Irir n,rl"rg ~ on. Man strcct His nft.
orn " II . ,,'cIoct 4 mi aitendoncc of tbc
u,n, , , ron,nsi.J anj ~ cnrJini invita-.
,i,m ~ 49,, Co., =, II =, tGo ia,ltr. of tLo digcrcn,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
A PREACHER PUNCHED.
A Colored Divine Gets Drunk, Threat
ems 10 Shoot, and Il Arrested.

n COlOfed DIVINE betb DIAnki AuitaA-
ems TO Shoot, and IL Arrested.
The Rev. Gcogc Washington Hawkins,
oolorcd. ~ rl~hiuson,illc. Mis-, j. In trouble.
lie came up To the city day before yesterday
with u puod round roll of money, which
either his admiring flock had given him or
he had earned by the sweat of his brow.
City life WIS too n]lluring for the reverend
follower Of the Lord. pud be- fell 10y the way
side. lie put MP at a huardDg house at No.
i5Iy ~. Martin street. Last night he went
out Ia supper nll the worse of from a. cent
whisky. fhcrc were several other boardcr-
IN the house. among them Zen Butler, who
Is q most dcyout pruhihiiiouist. Seeing tie
intoxicated condition ~ his strange brother.
Ilcu BEGAN tp discourse ON the evils ~ To-
Temperance. and vent 30 lar as tu Nay that u
should be- hani-hci from the face IT the
earth. At this the Rev. Hawkins took ~.
ccpiious. aud not only told Butler hc was %
fool, but. pulling q bulldog pctringcr pistol
from his pocket, pointed II ~ Butler and
told him ID be- moved De- would blow his
d-n brains out" Other mon intcrirrpd.
and while they were doing ~ Butler skipped
out. and. finding officer Hummer, told him
nf the bloud.thir-ty diyinc's threats. Plum.
mer went to the house. arrested aud brought
him 81 the station. The preacher was ~
drunk he could scarcely walk. IN addition
io having the pistol be- also had q pint bottle
NJ mran whisky and go ". lie WIS very
well dressed and hal several package 81 Gig.
Hfcttrs aud rigars In his pockets. lie Will
Mlswrr thi. morning Tor drunkenness and
carving concealed Weapons.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
~.i..nse,, Co We'd.

Marriage licenses issued since last report;
Wash Crane aud Mary Davis (colorcdl J. ".
Nathan and T.. y. Scssum, Andrew Regular
and NJ. Reese (colorcd), II. Biggs and NJ. l..
Johnson tcolorcd). \. NJ smith and W.
Echols tcplorcdL H. o. Hewitt and Hen
riettn Kc,thlcy, =. Moon and Jeanette
Ionc. (colored), John Mckinney and Ida
Williams tcolorcdl, u. Crutchcr and Bette
Barton tcolOrcdh Oscar Jones aud Celia Ma
son (colorcdl. u. Mitchell and Fanny Taylor
~(culopdl, II. McNccl aud u. Harrison \col-
orcdl.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22

%SoMETHING new in the way Of embroid-
cred ~suspcndcrs, fine mulllcrs OF all sizes,
gloves, silk handkcrchicis, silk umbrellas,
plush s%caris, gents jcwclry, collars and
cuffs, hats, and everything Of the newest
and latest style, is at swift d Samples,
800 Main street. They are fully up to the
times IN handling their line OF goods and
guarantee satisfaction 10 the most exact.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
Ihc Are IdcniIncd.

CtSciNNAri, o., Dec. 2i.-Thc two shop.
Hitor held for trial have been identified by
Inspector Byrnc, Of New York, NJ Mtia
Duryemnd and Mary Buck, both expert
,hoplincr.. neither ol whom have ever been
convicted. The goods intercepted nj New
York have been returned. and are identified
o. stolen from icwclry stores here.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
Nerro Murderer Caught.

special Dispatch ~ The Appeal
BmNiN0uNN, Ala, Dec. 81 Deputy
sheriff Price landed here this afternoon John
Ilurd. a ncgro who has been wanted since
October for killing his wife. Price was com.
ng home from Cincinnati, and the negro be
ng run IN near ll%opkinsyillc, KY, a few
lays ngo. passed there just In time TO take
aim iu charge.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
IIne Work.

The boilers recently built by
Shea n McCarty for the steamer
Rosa lee were tested 10 cold water
pressure Of 2sO pounds 10 tho
square inch by the United States
local inspectors ut this port. All
riycling, covering the entire work,
was done by hand.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
shcIhY Circui, Court.

The chartcrof the Mansfield Drug company
was filed for registration yesterday. The
signcrs are Samuel Mansfield, u. /. Brown,
Jacob VI. Wood, r. II. Vance and J. W. Full
mcr. Purposes manufacture and sale Of
drtIU- ett
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
THE COURTS.
Chanccry Court.

The following is the calendar for today,
December -: 5,Gss, Schurar W. Schreycr.
Friday, December 23-Motion day.
The court will adjourn from Friday, De
cenbcr p, to Monday, January o..
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
Ladies', Attention.

Buy your husband, sweetheart or brother
ahandsomc Cigar Case at Samelson's Cigar
Palace. They will stamp names in gilt let
tens on all cases bought OF them, free of
rhnrpc.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22

TuE Mississippi Valley route will sell OK.
cuuion tickets Ia and from all stations NJ
one far for the round trip, December % 10
2B, and December ~ 10 January . inclus-
i've. Ticket office, 81 Main street, under
Peabody hotel.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22
Probate Court.

Business transacted yesterday; II, +.
Pulliam was appointed administrator de
bonis non OF the estate OF J.. Pulliam, de-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22

Il the place whore You can buy a pair Of fine
custom made shoes for Vi.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22

NOVELTIES In high art embroidery at the
Woman's Exchange.
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seattle a ueriw e,ber'-

CIR your good wines and liquors nj Dave
Kaufman's, a. Madison street.
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DOLL, FREE OF CHARGE.
a. LEHMAN,
Marble BIock. 2oa Main ~.
Ladies' Hats aud Bonneis.

layiuo's felt hats, 50c.
layignc's wartcrcd silks, 81.
l%avignc's trimmed hats, your chocc, -.
Iayiguc is closing out this seasons goods
i. IAyIGNE, No. ~ Main street.
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CIR your good wines and liquors at Dave
Kaufman's, 4b Madison street.
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FIxr Watch Work, Muliord'a
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22

Scum aud Best silvcrvarc at ~1haycfs
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srnIfc A MrrInrihrr


Handle the celebrated Miller q Obcr sho,
for muu- wear. Bcst IN the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-26
THE "SNAKE HABIT"
A Yarn Which Makes Colonel Ochiltree
Despair of Human Nature.
From the Chicago Herald

Mr.. Meeereau of Ulster county was in
troduced to Colonel Thomas p. Ochiltrce
in the smoking room of the Hoffman house
last Saturday evening, and heard the col
Oncl relate some interesting facts about the
snakes of Texas. Esopus is noted for rails
ing big suuashcs and able snake historians
Mr.. Mescreau is one of the latter products
and he has attained his full growth
When Mr.. Ochiltrcc paused to relight his
cigar. Mr. MeSereau said: Il believe some
snakes have human natures and instincts in
their systems, and will prove it to you.
One day, not long ago while | was crossing
a field ON my farm. | heard Il rusting in the
grass, | looked and saw something that
made my hair stand up so straight that
my hat fell Off my head. Not more than
ten feet away was Il black snake over eight
feet long. The snake looked at me a mo-
ment. tmaShcd the ground with his tail,
cavortcd around in circle and then moved
in the direction was going. was so parlvH-
ed at what | saw that | stood like a Lallly
iacku>s. The snake came hacl; again, and
after going through the same performances
as before he ran away again. That 5
mighty queer. says | to myself, wonder
what ails that snake. Again that snake
came back. thrashed and cnvoTed around
and looked in my eyes. This time ! had
the courage to look more steadily and ! no
ticed sort of appealing look in his eyes.
| followed the reptile, which ran ahead to
show me the way. He led me to great
big log at the end of the field Under that
log was the snakes mate. He wanted me
to eNtrica tc him. | lifted one end of the
log, the snakes crawled out and both of
them streaied away. The next morning
as | Was eating breakfast | heard knock
at the door. | opened the door, and there
were the two black snakes They had big,
fat rabbit, and pair of cartridges. They
crawled into the kitchen, got upon chair,
laid the game on the table, and then left
the house They had knocked at the door
with their tails Now if you don't call that
human nature and instinct then I'd like to
know what human nature and instinct
are y
Colonel Ochiltree's cigar had again gone
out. and as he left the room to get fresh
one he murmured: Il wonder if there is
any chance of salvation for man who has
the snake habit fastened on him.